Ukraine

On the Ground In Ukraine with James Rushton

Michael’s guest this week is James Rushton, a journalist at Yahoo News who is covering the Ukraine-Russia war from his…

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The DSR Daily Brief for June 5, 2023: The Cause of the Train Crash in India, A Close Call in the Taiwan Strait

The three-hundred-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Ukraine war: Russia says it thwarted major…

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The DSR Daily Brief for June 2, 2023: Debt Ceiling Bill Passes the Senate, Awaits Biden Signature

The three-hundred-first of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Congress approves debt deal, averting a US default…

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The DSR Daily Brief for June 1, 2023: Debt Ceiling Bill Passes the House, Zelensky joins European Leaders in Moldova

The three-hundredth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: House Passes Debt Limit Bill in Bipartisan…

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What if We Told You Things Were Actually Going Better Than Expected in the US?

America did not choose to blow up the world economy. The lunatic caucus in Congress did not prevail. An experienced…

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 31, 2023: Debt Ceiling Bill Heads to the House Floor, Fallout From the Moscow Drone Attacks

The two hundred-ninety-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: G.O.P. Revolts Over Debt Limit Deal…

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The DSR Daily Brief Newsletter – Tuesday, May 30, 2023

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Is the Ukraine Counter-Offensive Imminent?

Michael’s guest this week is Jennifer Cafarella, the Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Institute for the Study of War…

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 30, 2023: Next Steps in Debt Ceiling Deal, Erdogan’s Victory, Ukraine Attacks Moscow

The two hundred-ninety-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Debt Limit Bill Heads to Key…

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 30, 2023: Next Steps in Debt Ceiling Deal, Erdogan\’s Victory, Ukraine Attacks Moscow

The two hundred-ninety-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Debt Limit Bill Heads to Key…

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 26, 2023: Closing in on a Debt Ceiling Deal, US and China Commerce Officials Meet

The two hundred-ninety-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: White House and G.O.P. Close In…

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 25, 2023: DeSantis’ Twitter Announcement Plagued with Technical Issues, Turkey’s Upcoming Runoff

The two hundred-ninety-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Exclusive: From Russia with gold –…

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 25, 2023: DeSantis\’ Twitter Announcement Plagued with Technical Issues, Turkey\’s Upcoming Runoff

The two hundred-ninety-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Exclusive: From Russia with gold –…

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 24, 2023: Russia Controls Bakhmut, Debt Ceiling Talks, DeSantis Expected to Announce Presidential Bid

The two hundred-ninety-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Russia controls Bakhmut, for now, but…

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 23, 2023: McCarthy, Biden Meet Over Debt Ceiling, Erdogan receives a key Endorsement

The two hundred-ninety-fourth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Biden and McCarthy Describe ‘Productive’ Meeting,…

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The DSR Daily Brief Newsletter – Monday, May 22, 2023

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A Comprehensive Look at Wagner and Prigozhin

This week, Michael’s guest is Jack Margolin, an independent journalist and researcher with a particular focus on private Russian military…

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 22, 2023: Debt Ceiling Talks Continue Today, The Fight for Bakhmut, Greece’s Election

The two hundred-ninety-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Biden, McCarthy to hold pivotal meeting…

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 22, 2023: Debt Ceiling Talks Continue Today, The Fight for Bakhmut, Greece\’s Election

The two hundred-ninety-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Biden, McCarthy to hold pivotal meeting…

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The DSR Daily Brief Newsletter – Friday, May 19, 2023

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